Barnsley is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, two miles east of the town of Bridgnorth, ten miles south of the major town of Telford, 81 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 118 miles north-west of London. Barnsley lies three miles south-west of the Staffordshire border. Barnsley falls within the unitary authority of Shropshire. It is in the WV15 postcode district. The post town for Barnsley is Bridgnorth.
Barnsley is in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, the historic county of Shropshire, and the administrative county of Shropshire.
Ceremonial County | Shropshire |
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Historic County | Shropshire |
Administrative County | Shropshire |
Barnsley is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Shropshire, and towards the easternmost extremity of Shropshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Barnsley is WV15 5HG.
Barnsley is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the WV15 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the WV15 postcode district.
The post town for Barnsley is Bridgnorth. Barnsley is in the WV15 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bridgnorth.
The centre of Barnsley is located at position 52.5342° latitude and -2.363° longitude.
Latitude | 52.5342° |
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Longitude | -2.363° |
The centre of Barnsley is located at the grid reference easting 375474 and northing 292988 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 375474 |
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Northing | 292988 |
Position of Barnsley relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Barnsley to the centre of the town.
Position of Barnsley relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Barnsley to the centre of the city.